07/09/2012

Man Arrested After Gardaí Car Rammed

A man has been arrested after a Garda car was rammed during a chase in Dublin last night.

Gardaí in Rathfarnham attempted to stop a car at Daltree Place, Ballycullen at about 10.15pm last night, a Garda spokesman said.

"During the course of this operation the Audi car rammed the Garda patrol car. The three occupants fled from the Audi and were pursued by gardaí."

A 25-year-old man was arrested a short time later and a firearm was recovered. He is currently detained at Rathfarmham Garda station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939.

Investigations are continuing, the spokesman said.

(H)


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